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Pre-MBA Program

Open to All Majors

Be ready to go wherever life takes you. Invest in your future by enrolling in the Pre-MBA curriculum.

The Pre-MBA curriculum is designed to prepare the non-business major with the core business methods and practices required for admission to the MBA program. All majors are eligible. Completion of the Pre-MBA curriculum also satisfies the requirements for the business minor.

The curriculum consists of 12 courses for a total of 36 credit hours. Of those 36 hours, 12 hours (four courses) will count for general education credit. The four courses are:

EC200 and EC201 for six hours of social science general education credit

MA140 and MA141 for six hours of natural science and mathematics general education credit

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What's an Ichabod?

Washburn's mascot, the Ichabod, honors the school's early benefactor, Ichabod Washburn, a 19th century Massachusetts industrialist. The original design of the studious-looking, tuxedo-clad figure was created in 1938 by Bradbury Thompson (ba '34), who became an internationally acclaimed graphic artist. Design wasn't Thompson's only consideration. To the stylized Ichabod the artist attributed the qualities of "...courage and enthusiasm, as shown by his brisk walk. He is democratic and courteous, for he tips his hat as he passes. Sincere in his search for truth and knowledge, he studiously carries a book under his arm..."